Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85° N Lon: 77.03° W Elev: 13 ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 1:52 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny with scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Scattered showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.



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